SaralnamaVaranasi celebrated Annakut, the second day of Diwali. Over 500 temples offered 5,000 quintals of sweets to deities. Annapurna Temple presented 511 quintals, Durga Temple 100 quintals, and Kashi Vishwanath Temple 21 quintals. Ram and Gopal temples each offered 51 quintals, while Krishna temples gave 21 quintals each. Manimandira Temple received offerings from 5,000 homes. Deities were served various dishes including rotis, vegetables, puris, and kachoris. Today: Temples adorned with sweets and delicacies. From: Devotees to receive prasad. Next: Temples to prepare for upcoming festivals. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 04:35 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Varanasi celebrated Annakut on 14 Nov 2023, the second day of Diwali
- Over 500 temples offered 5,000 quintals of sweets to deities
- Annapurna Temple presented 511 quintals, Durga Temple 100 quintals, and Kashi Vishwanath Temple 21 quintals